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Col William Overton 1638–1697 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 dec 1638

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 1697

Death Location: Jamestown, James City, American Colonies, Virginia, USA

Father: Major Overton

Mother: Ann Gardiner

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Temperance Overton

In 1638, Col William Overton entered the world in England, born to Major General Robert Overton And Ann Gardiner. Col William Overton married Mary Elizabeth Waters, and had children including Temperance Overton. Col William Overton passed away in 1697 in Jamestown, James City, American Colonies, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1638, Col William Overton entered the world in England, born to Major General Robert Overton And Ann Gardiner.
  • Col William Overton married Mary Elizabeth Waters, and had children including Temperance Overton.
  • Col William Overton passed away in 1697 in Jamestown, James City, American Colonies, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Major Overton
1609–1678
Birth Location: Easingwold, Yorkshire, England
MO
Ann Gardiner
1613–1665
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Temperance Overton
1679–1710
Birth Location: The, forks, New Kent County, Virginia, USA
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Col Overton's Ancestors

Self
Col Overton
1638–1697
Birth Place: England
Parents
Major General Robert Overton
1609–1678
Easingwold, Yorkshire, England
Ann Gardiner
1613–1665
London, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
John Overton
1585–1650
Easington, Yorkshire, England., England, United Kingdom
Joan Palmer
1581–1656
Alveley, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Sir (William Henry Jeremiah) Gardner\Gardiner\Gardener,
1583–1665
Stratford Bow, Middlesex, England
Anne (Potticary m William Henry Jeremiah) Gardiner
1585–1616
Bow, Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
Bishop Overton
1560–1604
Sir Palmer
1563–1647
Elizabeth Adcock
1563–1653
Thomas pccP9thGGF
1550–1639
Katherine Gardiner
1550–1640
Thomas Potticary
1557–1613
Elizabeth Saunders
1542–1597
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Swift
1528–1564
Margaret swift
1528–1619
Sir Palmer
1543–1631
Mary Palmer
1539–1579
Thomas Waters
1536–1577
Sarah Jones
1539–1601
Sir Benbowe
1530–1550
Joane Graygoose
1529–1550
Sir Potticary
1540–1590
Joan Topp
1523–1605
Elizabeth Kittewell
1515–1542

Col Overton's Descendants

1.
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Col (William) Overton (3 dec 1638–1697)
  1. 1. Temperance Overton 1679–1710 m. William (C Harris) Sr 1672–1726
    1. 1. William (C Harris) Jr 1700–1792 m. Elizabeth Burnett 1700–1792
      1. 1. Overton Harris 1726–1789 m. Ann Nelson 1735–
        1. 1. William (O) Harris 1753–1802 m. Diana Goodwin 1760–1802
    2. 2. Robert (Overton) Harris 1696–1765

Col Overton's Timeline

2 Records

1638
3 dec 1638
Birth of Col William Overton in England
England
1697
1697
Age 59
Death of Col William Overton in Jamestown, James City, American Colonies, Virginia, USA
Jamestown, James City, American Colonies, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 dec 1638
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1697
    Event Place: Jamestown, James City, American Colonies, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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